Pass Labs XP-20 or Audio Research Ref 3?

I have had a few people also working in audio and who do highend Audio. They were amazed what I achieved with a simple Onkyo PR-SC5509 with my way of using Audyssey Pro.

Last year I was the absolute sound on a big show. Give me a new .8 series poweramp and my pre amp, cables, source, conditioner and I can smash every set at a show. Why? Because I can let people hear new things. The level of articulation of voices is stunning.

I can get a 16 hz subwoofer fully integrated in a set of stereo speakers. And the low freq will come from the place were it was recorded. I call it Stealth inegration.

A extreme 3 dimensional image most people never heard this precise.

I also can let people hear the raw edge of a voice. So clear you understand directly why it is special.

I can use all the different parts in a set ( cables, source, conditioner, speakers and amps) more precise. Only because I use there properties. When you understand the properties you can go to a higher level in sound.

At shows often political sets are demonstrated. Seldom the properties fit well. People have to learn to look further. The same as people should work more togheter at shows. This is the only way there clients will be able to listen to a much higher endresult.

That is my main goal. For every single person who love music a much higher level in sound at home.

In many cases those who brag the most know the least.

And Bo proves this in spades.

Prove is what you let hear to people in sound with music. I understand that the words I use can be seen as bragging.

But I can use sound so people understand my words. At the end they know it is exactely as I told them.

This is not about bragging. It is about passion and emotion. You have to see further. Like I said many times; it is not about me. Maybe when you read the words you think it is. But believe me it is not.

When you would listen to my systems you will understand that I did choose the exact words!

Bo-

you are certainly on to something w/ the room-correction thing. I have been to many dealers/retailers and have had poor auditioning experiences because of diminished room acoustics. Keep posting your experiments.

Which gear is in your system?

Because the level of knowledge in so poor. Last year when I was the absolute sound of a big show in my country. I went on Monday ( dealer day) with my own music to listen to many sets.

Even the expensive sets with B&W D800, Focal Scala, Dynaudio Platinum and many more were not that special. I was listening to mistakes all the time. I was surprised how low the knowledge is.

People don't know anything about how big instruments and voices need to be in proportion in real. Many people even in this business know little about 3 dimensional sound. Many dealers came to me how I create such a 3 dimensional stage. Many never heard it so clear. This is how I sell audio for many years. For me it is a normal thing.

In shops it is the same. Don't forget I am addicted to music since I was 6. This is not my work, or even hobby. This is a second nature. For most it is work. I have done thousends of test because I love it and it does not cost energy. The approach is totally different. I don't f..care how much money I earn. I am only interested in giving people the best quality in sound.

In my country audio is having a rough time. What you see is that they focus on selling those brands where they earn the most money with. These are never the best products available. How stuppid you can be!

There is not a lot knowledge about roomcorrection. I do it for 3,5 years now. I have done many tests to understand what it is. And I use it my way. Because I wanted to get the best sound possible. That is not how the people who made it use it. Because that level is not good enough!